Moves, #103, Screech

Screech is learned by 119 species by level, 147 by machine and 34 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typenormal

ClassStatus

PowerNone

Accuracy85%

PP40

Priority0

SinceGen I

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.”

Who learns it

212 species in all, 5 of 24 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 101 species
Species	Method	Level
Snorlax	Level up	1
Banette	Level up	1
Lucario	Level up	1
Corviknight	Level up	1
Shuppet	Level up	4
Iron Thorns	Level up	7
Voltorb	Level up	13
Electrode	Level up	13
Seviper	Level up	14
Nymble	Level up	14
Lokix	Level up	14
Dunsparce	Level up	16
Dudunsparce	Level up	16
Ekans	Level up	17
Arbok	Level up	17
Grookey	Level up	17
Thwackey	Level up	19
Rillaboom	Level up	19
Tentacool	Level up	20
Tentacruel	Level up	20
Toedscool	Level up	20
Toedscruel	Level up	20
Psyduck	Level up	21
Golduck	Level up	21
Larvitar	Level up	21
Pupitar	Level up	21
Tyranitar	Level up	21
Magnemite	Level up	24
Magneton	Level up	24
Electabuzz	Level up	24
Elekid	Level up	24
Vibrava	Level up	24
Flygon	Level up	24
Stunky	Level up	24
Skuntank	Level up	24
Munchlax	Level up	24
Magnezone	Level up	24
Electivire	Level up	24
Jangmo-o	Level up	24
Hakamo-o	Level up	24
Kommo-o	Level up	24
Toxtricity	Level up	24
Aipom	Level up	25
Ambipom	Level up	25
Pikipek	Level up	25
Varoom	Level up	25
Revavroom	Level up	25
Riolu	Level up	28
Trumbeak	Level up	29
Larvesta	Level up	30
Volcarona	Level up	30
Toucannon	Level up	30
Meowth	Level up	32
Totodile	Level up	33
Treecko	Level up	33
Mudkip	Level up	33
Kricketune	Level up	34
Gligar	Level up	35
Gliscor	Level up	35
Sandy Shocks	Level up	35
Iron Moth	Level up	35
Persian	Level up	36
Mankey	Level up	36
Bruxish	Level up	36
Perrserker	Level up	36
Grimer	Level up	37
Muk	Level up	37
Croconaw	Level up	37
Joltik	Level up	40
Noibat	Level up	40
Noivern	Level up	40
Sceptile	Level up	42
Cranidos	Level up	42
Primeape	Level up	44
Feraligatr	Level up	44
Galvantula	Level up	44
Annihilape	Level up	44
Umbreon	Level up	45
Grovyle	Level up	45
Marshtomp	Level up	45
Yanma	Level up	46
Yanmega	Level up	46
Swampert	Level up	49
Rampardos	Level up	51
Sneasel	Level up	54
Weavile	Level up	54
Sneasler	Level up	54
Koraidon	Level up	63
Venonat	Egg
Murkrow	Egg
Misdreavus	Egg
Shieldon	Egg
Bastiodon	Egg
Oshawott	Egg
Dewott	Egg
Samurott	Egg
Blitzle	Egg
Zebstrika	Egg
Sewaddle	Egg
Swadloon	Egg
Leavanny	Egg

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 90 species
Species	Method	Level
Ninjask	Level up	Evolve, 1
Golbat	Level up	1
Snorlax	Level up	1
Crobat	Level up	1
Banette	Level up	1, 4
Lucario	Level up	1
Shuppet	Level up	4
Huntail	Level up	5
Voltorb	Level up	13
Electrode	Level up	13
Seviper	Level up	14
Dunsparce	Level up	16
Ekans	Level up	17
Arbok	Level up	17
Tentacool	Level up	20
Tentacruel	Level up	20
Psyduck	Level up	21
Golduck	Level up	21
Larvitar	Level up	21
Pupitar	Level up	21
Tyranitar	Level up	21
Magnemite	Level up	24
Magneton	Level up	24
Onix	Level up	24
Electabuzz	Level up	24
Steelix	Level up	24
Elekid	Level up	24
Carvanha	Level up	24
Sharpedo	Level up	24
Vibrava	Level up	24
Flygon	Level up	24
Stunky	Level up	24
Skuntank	Level up	24
Munchlax	Level up	24
Magnezone	Level up	24
Electivire	Level up	24
Aipom	Level up, Egg	25
Ambipom	Level up	25
Riolu	Level up	28
Meowth	Level up	32
Treecko	Level up	33
Mudkip	Level up	33
Kricketune	Level up	34
Gligar	Level up	35
Gliscor	Level up	35
Persian	Level up	36
Totodile	Level up	36
Grimer	Level up	37
Muk	Level up	37
Kecleon	Level up	38
Mankey	Level up	40
Whismur	Level up	40
Lickitung	Level up	42
Croconaw	Level up	42
Cranidos	Level up	42
Lickilicky	Level up	42
Primeape	Level up	44
Umbreon	Level up	45
Grovyle	Level up	45
Marshtomp	Level up	45
Yanma	Level up	46
Yanmega	Level up	46
Sceptile	Level up	49
Swampert	Level up	49
Feraligatr	Level up	50
Loudred	Level up	50
Rampardos	Level up	51
Sneasel	Level up	54
Exploud	Level up	54
Weavile	Level up	54
Rattata	Egg
Paras	Egg
Venonat	Egg
Diglett	Egg
Shellder	Egg
Cubone	Egg
Koffing	Egg
Kabuto	Egg
Ledyba	Egg
Chinchou	Egg
Mareep	Egg
Murkrow	Egg
Misdreavus	Egg
Corsola	Egg
Remoraid	Egg
Magby	Egg
Aron	Egg
Anorith	Egg
Shieldon	Egg
Skorupi	Egg

Sword and Shield: 147 species
Species	Method	Level
Ninjask	Level up, Machine	Evolve, 1
Golbat	Level up, Machine	1
Snorlax	Level up, Machine	1
Crobat	Level up, Machine	1
Lucario	Level up, Machine	1
Genesect	Level up, Machine	7
Dunsparce	Level up, Machine	16
Venipede	Level up, Machine	16
Whirlipede	Level up, Machine	16
Scolipede	Level up, Machine	16
Grookey	Level up, Machine	17
Thwackey	Level up, Machine	19
Rillaboom	Level up, Machine	19
Tentacool	Level up, Machine	20
Tentacruel	Level up, Machine	20
Psyduck	Level up, Machine	21
Golduck	Level up, Machine	21
Larvitar	Level up, Machine	21
Pupitar	Level up, Machine	21
Tyranitar	Level up, Machine	21
Magnemite	Level up, Machine	24
Magneton	Level up, Machine	24
Onix	Level up, Machine	24
Electabuzz	Level up, Machine	24
Steelix	Level up, Machine	24
Elekid	Level up, Machine	24
Carvanha	Level up, Machine	24
Sharpedo	Level up, Machine	24
Vibrava	Level up, Machine	24
Flygon	Level up, Machine	24
Stunky	Level up, Machine	24
Skuntank	Level up, Machine	24
Munchlax	Level up, Machine	24
Magnezone	Level up, Machine	24
Electivire	Level up, Machine	24
Jangmo-o	Level up, Machine	24
Hakamo-o	Level up, Machine	24
Kommo-o	Level up, Machine	24
Toxtricity	Level up, Machine	24
Riolu	Level up, Machine	28
Klink	Level up, Machine	28
Klang	Level up, Machine	28
Klinklang	Level up, Machine	28
Larvesta	Level up, Machine	30
Volcarona	Level up, Machine	30
Meowth	Level up, Machine	32
Treecko	Level up, Machine	33
Mudkip	Level up, Machine	33
Persian	Level up, Machine	36
Perrserker	Level up, Machine	36
Whismur	Level up, Machine	40
Joltik	Level up, Machine	40
Noibat	Level up, Machine	40
Noivern	Level up, Machine	40
Tapu Koko	Level up, Machine	40
Lickitung	Level up, Machine	42
Lickilicky	Level up, Machine	42
Galvantula	Level up, Machine	44
Umbreon	Level up, Machine	45
Grovyle	Level up, Machine	45
Marshtomp	Level up, Machine	45
Sceptile	Level up, Machine	49
Swampert	Level up, Machine	49
Loudred	Level up, Machine	50
Sneasel	Level up, Machine	54
Exploud	Level up, Machine	54
Weavile	Level up, Machine	54
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Diglett	Machine
Dugtrio	Machine
Shellder	Machine
Cloyster	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Koffing	Machine
Weezing	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Kabuto	Machine
Kabutops	Machine
Mew	Machine
Hoothoot	Machine
Noctowl	Machine
Chinchou	Machine
Lanturn	Machine
Igglybuff	Machine
Politoed	Machine
Corsola	Machine
Remoraid	Machine
Octillery	Machine
Magby	Machine
Shiftry	Machine
Aron	Machine
Lairon	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Anorith	Machine
Armaldo	Machine
Vespiquen	Machine
Skorupi	Machine
Drapion	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Purrloin	Machine
Liepard	Machine
Tympole	Machine
Palpitoad	Machine
Seismitoad	Machine
Maractus	Machine
Garbodor	Machine
Karrablast	Machine
Escavalier	Machine
Elgyem	Machine
Beheeyem	Machine
Pawniard	Machine
Bisharp	Machine
Durant	Machine
Deino	Machine
Zweilous	Machine
Hydreigon	Machine
Honedge	Machine
Doublade	Machine
Aegislash	Machine
Binacle	Machine
Barbaracle	Machine
Grubbin	Machine
Charjabug	Machine
Vikavolt	Machine
Wimpod	Machine
Golisopod	Machine
Pyukumuku	Machine
Mimikyu	Machine
Kartana	Machine
Corviknight	Machine
Nickit	Machine
Thievul	Machine
Silicobra	Machine
Sandaconda	Machine
Obstagoon	Machine
Cursola	Machine
Mr. Rime	Machine
Falinks	Machine
Cufant	Machine
Copperajah	Machine
Duraludon	Machine
Eternatus	Machine
Regieleki	Machine

Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 27 species
Species	Method	Level
Parasect	Level up	1
Venomoth	Level up	1
Dugtrio	Level up	1
Marowak	Level up	1
Weezing	Level up	1
Kabutops	Level up	1
Onix	Level up	15
Jynx	Level up	18
Meowth	Level up	23
Persian	Level up	23
Voltorb	Level up	24
Electrode	Level up	24
Grimer	Level up	30
Muk	Level up	30
Ekans	Level up	32
Psyduck	Level up	32
Golduck	Level up	32
Mankey	Level up	32
Magnemite	Level up	32
Lickitung	Level up	35
Magneton	Level up	36
Electabuzz	Level up	39
Snorlax	Level up	39
Primeape	Level up	40
Tentacool	Level up	40
Arbok	Level up	44
Tentacruel	Level up	55

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 111 species
Species	Method	Level
Ninjask	Level up	Evolve, 1
Golbat	Level up	1
Crobat	Level up	1
Pupitar	Level up	1, 10
Tyranitar	Level up	1, 10
Banette	Level up	1, 4
Skuntank	Level up	1, 7
Whirlipede	Level up	1, 8
Scolipede	Level up	1, 8
Genesect	Level up	1
Noibat	Level up	1
Noivern	Level up	1
Shuppet	Level up	4
Huntail	Level up	5
Stunky	Level up	7
Joltik	Level up	7
Galvantula	Level up	7
Venipede	Level up	8
Larvitar	Level up	10
Dunsparce	Level up	11
Voltorb	Level up	13
Electrode	Level up	13
Seviper	Level up	14
Whismur	Level up	15
Loudred	Level up	15
Exploud	Level up	15
Ekans	Level up	17
Arbok	Level up	17
Meowth	Level up	17
Persian	Level up	17
Carvanha	Level up	18
Sharpedo	Level up	18
Munchlax	Level up	20
Tapu Koko	Level up	20
Psyduck	Level up	22
Golduck	Level up	22
Vibrava	Level up	22
Flygon	Level up	22
Riolu	Level up	24
Aipom	Level up, Egg	25
Ambipom	Level up	25
Pikipek	Level up	25
Umbreon	Level up	29
Trumbeak	Level up	29
Toucannon	Level up	30
Onix	Level up	31
Steelix	Level up	31
Sneasel	Level up	32
Weavile	Level up	32
Jangmo-o	Level up	33
Hakamo-o	Level up	33
Kommo-o	Level up	33
Kricketune	Level up	34
Magnemite	Level up	35
Gligar	Level up	35
Gliscor	Level up	35
Totodile	Level up	36
Elekid	Level up	36
Bruxish	Level up	36
Tentacool	Level up	37
Grimer	Level up	37
Muk	Level up	37
Kecleon	Level up	38
Magneton	Level up	39
Magnezone	Level up	39
Klink	Level up	39
Mankey	Level up	40
Tentacruel	Level up	40
Klang	Level up	40
Klinklang	Level up	40
Electabuzz	Level up	42
Croconaw	Level up	42
Cranidos	Level up	42
Electivire	Level up	42
Primeape	Level up	44
Yanma	Level up	46
Yanmega	Level up	46
Lickitung	Level up	49
Treecko	Level up	49
Lickilicky	Level up	49
Feraligatr	Level up	50
Rampardos	Level up	51
Grovyle	Level up	63
Sceptile	Level up	69
Rattata	Egg
Paras	Egg
Venonat	Egg
Diglett	Egg
Shellder	Egg
Cubone	Egg
Koffing	Egg
Kabuto	Egg
Ledyba	Egg
Chinchou	Egg
Mareep	Egg
Murkrow	Egg
Misdreavus	Egg
Corsola	Egg
Remoraid	Egg
Magby	Egg
Aron	Egg
Anorith	Egg
Shieldon	Egg
Skorupi	Egg
Oshawott	Egg
Patrat	Egg
Blitzle	Egg
Sewaddle	Egg
Karrablast	Egg
Durant	Egg
Deino	Egg